Chiredzi in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Chiredzi sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 99 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Chiredzi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chiredzi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chiredzi in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Chiredzi reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Chiredzi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 5 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Chiredzi weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 22° | 117 | 12.8 | 13.1 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 22° | 99 | 10 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 66 | 8.3 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 18° | 23 | 4.2 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| May | 28° / 15° | 10 | 2.1 | 11 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 26° / 13° | 8 | 1.9 | 10.7 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 25° / 13° | 8 | 1.9 | 10.8 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 14° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 17° | 12 | 3 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 19 | 4 | 12.5 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 33° / 21° | 66 | 8.9 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 120 | 12.7 | 13.3 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Chiredzi gets around 99 mm of rain over 15 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chiredzi
In fall, Chiredzi overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chiredzi's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Chiredzi?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Chiredzi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chiredzi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Chiredzi sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Chiredzi in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chiredzi peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chiredzi in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chiredzi is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Chiredzi?
Chiredzi sits at 21.1°S, 31.7°E, 436 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Chipinge, 138 km away.
Topography around Chiredzi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chiredzi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chiredzi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 411 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 m.
The land around Chiredzi is covered by trees (38%) and shrubs (34%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and shrubs (31%) within 16 km, and shrubs (41%), trees (26%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.
Zimbabwe travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 56% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,021
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 25%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 41.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chiredzi (-21.05°, 31.6667°, elevation 436 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.